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As we edge closer and closer to The International 2017 the need for near-perfect balance is becoming more and more of a requirement. In order to adjust some of the problematic heroes before they potentially ruin the grand tournament, while also slightly boosting those that aren't being played very often, Valve has just recently released a balance update.
The rather plainly named Update 7.06e brings with it a much needed nerf to Lina's Dragon Slave, an equally necessary but rather minor nerf to Batrider's Flaming Lasso, a slight buff to Monkey King, and naturally, the obligatory Dark Seer nerf that most likely still won't dethrone him. If you're interested in the full patch notes you'll find them right below:
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After a few weeks of teasers, rumors, and wild theories the Steam Summer Sale has now finally arrived, bringing with it a ridiculous amount of discounted games. However, while that is certainly a good thing, it is not exactly easy to choose only a couple of games when you have thousands upon thousands strewn before you.
In an effort to help out with this little 'problem', and also showcase some great games you might not have otherwise even looked at, I have devised a brief list consisting of five games you should consider grabbing on Day 12 of the 2017 Steam Summer Sale. Without further ado, let's begin:
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The Little Witch Academia manga/show has quite a few enthusiastic fans, so much so that they have managed to partially fund a second movie on Kickstarter a few years ago. Given its popularity it really shouldn't come as a surprise to hear that Bandai Namco has just announced a tie-in RPG for PC and PS4.
Little Witch Academia: Chamber of Time will be a 3D action-RPG with some beat 'em up elements mixed in for good measure, and while it will front-line the characters from the series it will be its own original story. As for what exactly the story will be, I'm afraid that's still being kept under wraps, but the basic premise is that you will need to "discover the seven wonders and solve the mysterious shift in time."
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The Elder Scrolls: Legends is Bethesda's card game that has slowly but surely managed to carve its own little niche among some rather heavy competition. It released on Steam about a month ago, and has just recently received yet another massive update - the Heroes of Skyrim expansion.
The newly added expansion has brought with it 150 new cards filled with brand new mechanics and abilities, including things such as companions and the iconic shouts from Skyrim itself. The first time you use a shout it will be a relatively weak level 1 spell, the second time you use the shout it will upgrade to the second level, and the third time you use a shout... well, you get the idea. And since we're talking about the Dragonborn here, it is also worth mentioning that the Heroes of Skyrim expansion has brought in dragons... a whole bunch of dragons!
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As you can guess from the name of the mod alone, Beyond Skyrim - Bruma allows you to travel beyond the borders of Skyrim in order to visit Bruma, the northernmost region of Cyrodiil. What this means in gameplay terms is that you can explore a region larger in scope than the Dragonborn DLC, experience a variety of new quests and storylines, acquire new types of weapon and armor, as well as visit the fully-recreated city of Bruma.
If you're wondering what all of this might look like in-game, wonder no more as the modders have recently posted a trailer showcasing just that. Have a look, you might just be impressed with how much work went into this mod:
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LawBreakers is a fast-paced arena shooter that seems to have a very casual relationship with physics and common sense. What this means in gameplay terms is that LawBreakers has some unique movement mechanics that allow you to zip around the battlefield at high speeds, as well as a variety of weapons with which you can humiliate your opponents while dancing through the skies.
Since trying to figure out whether an arena shooter is good or not from its description alone is almost impossible, you'll be glad to hear that the developers are currently running an Open Beta. Simply head over to Steam, click that giant green "Install Game" button and you'll be playing in no time. Just keep in mind that the Open Beta event will end on July 5th at 9am PDT, so try not wait for too long as you might just miss your chance.
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Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA is an upcoming action-RPG and the long-awaited eight installment of the rather excellent Ys series. It has been available in Japan for about a year now, but soon the Ys series will be making its hopefully triumphant return to the West after an eight-year-long hiatus!
If you're wondering what Lacrimosa of DANA is going to look like, and what exactly the quality of the English dub is going to sound like, you'll find your answers in the recently posted "Mysteries of the Isle" trailer. Have a look:
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Heroes of the Storm has a bit of an assassin infestation, though its very hard to blame Blizzard for creating them given that they tend to be the most interesting and proactive heroes. In an effort to slightly remedy this problem Blizzard has just announced that the next Heroes of the Storm character will be Stukov, a Zerg support with a rather active playstyle and quite a few intriguing mechanics behind his abilities.
If you're interested in how Stukov works and what exactly makes him stand out from the rest of the already entrenched supports, you'll find what you seek in the recently posted video down below. Even if you don't have enough time to watch the whole video I'd recommend at least checking out his ultimates because they are quite... pushy! Anyway, here's the video:
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After a few weeks of teasers, rumors, and wild theories the Steam Summer Sale has now finally arrived, bringing with it a ridiculous amount of discounted games. However, while that is certainly a good thing, it is not exactly easy to choose only a couple of games when you have thousands upon thousands strewn before you.
In an effort to help out with this little 'problem', and also showcase some great games you might not have otherwise even looked at, I have devised a brief list consisting of five games you should consider grabbing on Day 11 of the 2017 Steam Summer Sale. Without further ado, let's begin:
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After a few weeks of teasers, rumors, and wild theories the Steam Summer Sale has now finally arrived, bringing with it a ridiculous amount of discounted games. However, while that is certainly a good thing, it is not exactly easy to choose only a couple of games when you have thousands upon thousands strewn before you.
In an effort to help out with this little 'problem', and also showcase some great games you might not have otherwise even looked at, I have devised a brief list consisting of five games you should consider grabbing on Day 10 of the 2017 Steam Summer Sale. Without further ado, let's begin: